August 2013: Table of Contents

The Pig and the Lady’s pho-French-dip banh mi. See the full “100 Best
Dishes and Drinks” feature for details.

Photo: Steve Czerniak

Features

A Man, A Plan, An Island: Lanai

Tech billionaire Larry Ellison has set out to transform the Pineapple Isle into a “laboratory of sustainability.” How does Lanai feel about that?

by david thompson

Reach for the Sky

Once UH students fling their Hiaka satellite into space, this place might never again be the same. Also, a look into the possibility of space tourism in Hawaii.

by james cave and treena shapiro

Special Section

Annual All-Island Restaurant Guide

Our annual insert celebrates all the delicious dining options Hawaii offers. Check out “The 100 Best Dishes and Drinks in Hawaii” for a roundup of food and dining editor Martha Cheng’s favorite must-try dishes across the state. Get caught up with the local cocktail scene as we profile Honolulu’s up-and-coming gourmet bartenders. If you’re gluten-sensitive, vegetarian or vegan, you’ll want to check out writer Lesa Griffith’s guide to which restaurants accommodate special requests. And, finally, why restaurant tipping should be abolished.

Calabash

The Pacific Ink & Art Expo

Reasons to get out and go in August

R.I.P.: the Mad Men koa bar

A rare surf book, remade

The local barbershop quartet scene

Hawaii’s wackiest races

Unsolicited advice

Field Guide: Waikiki’s catamarans

Style

Menwear line Salvage Public

Summer jewelry goes colorful

A Q&A with designer Corie Lyn Beer

A Matt Bruening/Sig Zane collab

by stacey makiya and brie thalmann

From Our Files

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